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Estate rentals, 1772-1808. In 1772/3 there was a major re-arrangement of the rent collecting system. The manor of Cyfeiliog does not form part of this re-arrangement, except in that from 1772 the Tirymynych estate appears consistently in the same collection as the Rhiwsaeson and Mathafarn estates. The manor of Cyfeiliog does not re-appear until 1786. The other existing collections are re-arranged into five numbered collections, and a number of other collections. The post-1809 rentals have been treated differently.

Arbitration awards and related papers involving various individuals and familied in Shropshire and North Wales, 1449-1710. See series level for further description.

Two series of documents deriving from the processes of the law in England and Wales. The first comprises papers accumulated during the proceedings of miscellaneous lawsuits, mainly equity cases in the courts of the Council in the Marches of Wales, Chancery, the Great Sessions and the Exchequer, 1509-1819, and involving some of the prominent families associated with Wynnstay, such as Purcell of Nantcriba, Wynn of Gwydir, and Kyffin of Glascoed, as well as Pugh of Mathafarn. The second series consists entirely of pardons for various misdemeanours, granted by the Crown or by peers who had the power of legal jurisdiction in particular lordships, 1458-1690.

Papers deriving from legal disputes mainly concerning inheritance and the recovery of debts and legacies, involving Sir William Williams of Llanforda, 1674-1735, [1769], and Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, [1792]-1793.

Legal papers from disputes of the Vaughan family of Llwydiarth with various adversaries, 1600-1716. The series comprise: miscellaneous cases of the Vaughan family, 1600-1664; disputes of Vaughan family and the Price family over the title to properties in Eglwysegl, Dinbren and Trefor Isaf, 1604-1664; disputes about the Llwydiarth estates, involving Sir Robert Vaughan and Edward Vaughan, 1616-1669; disputes about the Llwydiarth estates, involving Charles Salesbury and other trustees of Edward Vaughan, 1650-1669; disputes about the Llwydiarth estates, involving William and Gabriel Salesbury and other trustees of Edward Vaughan, 1666-1675; and disputes over Llwydiarth and other estates involving Edward Vaughan, 1666-1716. Several of the more substantial cases are interrelated, continuing from one generation of estate owners and trustees to the next, e.g. the claims by Magdalen and Katherine Salesbury, and Sir Charles Lloyd and his sons (alias Vaughan).

Papers deriving from official administrative procedures, local government and justice at county level, in Merioneth, 1590-1792; Caernarfonshire and Anglesey, 1523-1715; and North Wales (misc.) and Shropshire, 1538-1797.

Papers deriving from county administration in Denbighshire, comprising appointments and other papers of various county officials, 1571-1715; and town and borough records, receiver’s accounts, electoral registers, etc., [1424], 1529-1851, 1906.

Papers relating to county administration in Montgomeryshire, comprising papers relating to county officials, local government and justice, 1605-1705, 1847, and Montgomeryshire election papers, 1657-1727.

This rather disparate group consists of three series of papers, comprising papers accumulated by the Wynn and Williams Wynn family in the course of their legal and political careers, 1631-[1749]; papers relating to their private interests, [17th cent., 1st half]-1799; and pedigrees, [pre-1580]-[post-1863].

Family and personal correspondence of the Wynn family of Gwydir, 1599-1695; Sir William Williams of Glascoed (Speaker Williams), 1671-1699; Sir William Williams of Llanforda, 1701-1737; the Williams Wynn family, 1719-1744, 1859; and the families of Thelwall, Kyffin, Vaughan and others, 1571-1913. The subjects are focussed mainly on family life, estate matters, private financial arrangements, local and national current affairs, the correspondents’ professional legal careers and their public posts in county administration.

Records deriving from various industrial enterprises in which the Wynnstay estate had an interest, lying in Denbighshire, 1704-1908; Flintshire and Shropshire, 1756-1814; and Montgomeryshire and Cardiganshire. 1739-1891.

Papers relating to various aspects of estate and household administration, mainly of Wynnstay and the house in St James’s Square, London. Many of them date from the time of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 4th Bart. There are also papers and correspondence concerning the various other estates belonging to Wynnstay and occasionally non-Wynnstay estates. As many of the papers cover more than one estate at a time, they have been listed according to type, comprising miscellaneous estate administration papers, 1682-1911; agents’ correspondence (main series), 1777-1813; general bills and receipts, 1639-1789; household account books, 1768-1857; and various inventories and catalogues, 1749-1946.

Papers deriving from administration of the Oswestry and Llanforda estates in the county of Salop, successively in the hands of Sir William Williams and the Williams Wynn family. They comprise expired tenancy agreements and associated papers, 1855-1911; papers relating to property purchases, 1677-1678, 1899-1905; and miscellaneous estate administration papers, 1722-1884.

Estate administration papers deriving from management mainly of the Arwystli and Cyfeiliog estates in western Montgomeryshire, comprising expired tenancy agreements and associated papers, 1839-1912; papers relating to property purchases, 1691-1858; and miscellaneous estate administration papers, 1789-1913.

Estate administration papers belonging mainly to the Llwydiarth estate and the Montgomeryshire portion of the Llangedwyn estate, comprising expired tenancy agreements and associated papers, 1839-1929; and miscellaneous estate administration papers, [16]83-1888. Note that the expired lease agreements (apparently in their original arrangement) also incorporate a large number of items belonging to the Mathafarn, Tirymynech and Rhiwsaeson estates; and the miscellaneous estate papers include some items relating to Glan-llyn, Merioneth.

Estate administration papers of the Llangedwyn and Llansilin/Glascoed estates, situated mainly in Denbighshire, comprising expired tenancy agreements and associated papers, 1850-1903; and miscellaneous estate administration papers, 1659-1905.

Estate administration papers of the Merioneth and Caernarfonshire estates, comprising expired tenancy agreements and associated papers, 1839-1936; and miscellaneous estate records, 1675-[c. 1900].

Estate administration papers of the Wynnstay and Vale of Clwyd estates, and occasionally Flintshire, comprising Wynnstay audit minutes and agency accounts, 1848-1896; expired tenancy agreements and associated papers, 1845-1932; employee records, 1848-1930; estate correspondence, 1709, 1853-1917; tithe apportionments and other tithe papers, [pre-1719], 1841-1890; and miscellaneous estate administration papers, [?1541], 1573-1865, 1920.

Stray bonds, 1489-1698; schedules of deeds, [early 17th cent.]-[c. 1910]; and illegible documents and fragments, etc. which have been retained for conservation reasons, 1589-[19th cent.]